Williams v. State

Lewis, Justice:

Appellant, a minor, was arrested and charged qn April 15, 1974, with delinquency based upon charges of breaking and entering and theft from a place of business in Columbia, South Carolina. He was subsequently found guilty of the charges, adjudged a delinquent by the Family Court of Richland County, and placed qn probation for twelve (12) months. A statement signed by appellant following his arrest was introduced into evidence over his objection. The admissibility of that statement is the sole issue in this appeal.

Appellant, age 15, and his cousin Wyman Williams, age 14, spent…